Everything New on Netflix in October 2026

Netflix's October slate kicks off with a bang Thursday, Oct. 1 with the premiere of "East of Eden," creator Zoe Kazan's ambitious, seven-part adaptation of John Steinbeck's seminal American novel. Florence Pugh leads the drama's cast, which also includes Mike Faist, Christopher Abbott, Ciarán Hinds and Hoon Lee. On Oct. 8, the streamer is set to unveil "Below," its new thriller mini-series starring Josh Hartnett, Mackenzie Davis and Charlie Heaton. A week later, Netflix has the highly anticipated premiere of "The Diplomat" Season 4 on deck. The new season promises to catch . . .